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Alexander Erskine 3rd Lord Erskine 1435–1509 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1435

Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: Aft 10 May 1509

Death Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Thomas Erskine

Mother: Janet Douglas

Spouse(s): Christian Crichton

Children(s): Robert Erskine, Agnes Erskine, Christian Erskine, Walter Erskine

In 1435, Alexander Erskine 3rd Lord Erskine entered the world in Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to Thomas Erskine 2Nd Lord Of Erskine And Janet Elisabeth Douglas. Alexander Erskine 3rd Lord Erskine married Christian Crichton, and had children including Agnes Erskine, Christian Erskine, Robert Erskine 4Th Lord Erskine, Walter Erskine. Alexander Erskine 3rd Lord Erskine passed away in 1509 in Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1435, Alexander Erskine 3rd Lord Erskine entered the world in Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to Thomas Erskine 2Nd Lord Of Erskine And Janet Elisabeth Douglas.
  • Alexander Erskine 3rd Lord Erskine married Christian Crichton, and had children including Agnes Erskine, Christian Erskine, Robert Erskine 4Th Lord Erskine, Walter Erskine.
  • Alexander Erskine 3rd Lord Erskine passed away in 1509 in Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Erskine
1410–1493
Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Janet Douglas
1415–1490
Birth Location: Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
JD

Spouses(s)

Christian Crichton
1439–1477
Birth Location: Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
CC

Children(s)

Robert Erskine
1458–1513
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Agnes Erskine
1460–
Birth Location: Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Christian Erskine
1464–
Birth Location: Sanquhar, Barmuckity, Elgin, Dumfreyshire, Scotland
CE
Walter Erskine
1468–
Birth Location: Dun, Angusshire, Scotland
WE

Alexander Erskine's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Erskine
1435–1509
Birth Place: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Erskine 2nd Lord of Erskine
1410–1493
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Janet (Elisabeth) Douglas
1415–1490
Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert (Erskine 1st Lord Erskine, 12th Lord of) Mar
1378–1452
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Lindsay- of) Crawford
1382–1452
Crawford Castle, Clydesdale, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
James Douglas
1395–1457
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Gifford
1392–1456
Newton Village, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Mar
1346–1403
Janet Syntoun
1342–1413
David Lindsay
1360–1407
Elizabeth Erroll
1346–1389
William Drumlanrig
1370–1427
Elizabeth Stewart
1379–1411
James Gifford
1373–1436
Beatrice Gordon
1370–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Erskine
1310–1385
Beatrice Lindsay
1314–1354
Edward KEITH
–1350
Edward Keith
–1350
Catherine Glenesk
1335–1378
Alexander Glenesk
1329–1381
Robert Scotland
1316–1390
Elizabeth Rowallan
1320–1354
James Douglas
1358–1388
Isabella Stewart
1350–1410
Robert Scotland
1337–1406
Annabella Scotland
1350–1401
Edmund Sherifhall
1335–1378
Agnes Whyston
1330–1387
Thomas Sheriffhall
1350–
Elizabeth Ford
1350–

Alexander Erskine's Descendants

1.
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Alexander (Erskine 3rd Lord) Erskine (1435–Aft 10 May 1509) m. Christian Crichton (1439–Mar 1477)
  1. 1. Robert (Erskine - 4th Lord) Erskine 1458–1513 m. Isabel Campbell 1458–1518 m. Isabell Campbell 1548–1618
    1. 1. Margaret Erskine 1496–1572 m. James (Haldane 6th of Glenegles, Royal) Blood 1494–1563
      1. 1. John (Haldane 7th of) Gleneagles 1524–1563 m. Elizabeth Lundie 1530–1584
        1. 1. Jean Haldane 1554–1597 m. George (Hume , 7th Baron) Wedderburn 1552–1616
        2. 2. John Haldane 1550–1591 m. Margaret (Isobel Home of) Wedderburn 1552–1637 m. Barbara Johnstone 1554–
        3. 3. Isobel Haldane 1545–1597 m. Patrick (Hepburn of Waughton and) Luffness 1540–1597 m. Patrick Hepburn 1457–1573
        4. 4. George Haldane 1546–1580 m. Jean Cunningham 1569–
        5. 5. Margaret Haldane 1550–1618 m. David (Erskine, Commendator of) Dryburgh 1534–1611
        6. 6. James Haldane 1552–1585
        7. 7. Elizabeth Haldane 1560–1619 m. Philip Nisbet 1558–1658
        8. 8. Archibald Haldane 1560–
        9. 9. Joseph Haldane 1562–1630 m. Euphemia Shaw 1567–
        10. 10. Beatrix Haldane 1562–1665 m. Robert (III) Colville 1574–1634
        11. 11. David Haldane 1564–1621
      2. 2. Mary Haldane 1520–1578 m. Henry (Foulis of) Colinton 1513–1575
      3. 3. George Haldane 1522–1574
      4. 4. William Hailstone 1526– m. Sarah Fletcher 1567– m. Anne (Elsdon V) PGGM 1584–1650
      5. 5. Margaret Haldane 1542– m. Henry (Foulis of) Colinton 1513–1575
    2. 2. John (Erskine - 5th Lord) Erskine 1487–1555 m. Margaret Campbell 1484–1555
    3. 3. Mary Erskine 1492– m. Andrew (or Alexander) Cunninghame 1480–1560
    4. 4. James (Erskine Of Little Saunchie and) Balgownie 1500–1592 m. Lady (Christian) Stirling 1510–1582 m. Annabella (Murray of) Mar 1535–1602
    5. 5. Christian Erskine 1501–1564 m. John (Colquhoun XIII, 13th Lord of Colquhoun, 15th Lord of Luss, Lord Of) Dumbarton 1523–1574
  2. 2. Agnes Erskine 1460– m. William (Menteith of Kerse and) Alva 1450–1488
  3. 3. Christian Erskine 1464– m. David (Stewart, 6th of) Rosyth 1465–1520
  4. 4. Walter Erskine 1468–

Alexander Erskine's Timeline

3 Records

1435
1435
Birth of Alexander Erskine 3rd Lord Erskine in Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1509
10 May 1509
Age 74
Death of Alexander Erskine 3rd Lord Erskine in Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1509
Aft 10 May 1509
Age 74
Burial of Alexander Erskine 3rd Lord Erskine in Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1435
    Event Place: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Alexander Erskine, person ID LBHL-D5S.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1509
    Event Place: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Alexander Erskine, person ID LBHL-D5S.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aft 10 May 1509
    Event Place: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Alexander Erskine, person ID LBHL-D5S.
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